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Copy Object Name to Data

by Xury46·Workflow

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Why we like it

Copy Object Name to Data earns its place in the blender_extensions library as a focused, single-purpose utility. It holds a rank of 230 there and carries a 5.0 rating across 39 reviews.

What is Copy Object Name to Data?

Copy Object Name to Data is a Blender add-on from developer Xury46 that provides a simple operator for copying object names to object data. In Blender, objects carry a name (the orange part) while their data carries a separate name (the green part), and matching the two is often useful. This add-on makes that task easier.

The operator appears in the right-click context menu in the Outliner. Version 1.1.1 also added an inverted option, letting you copy the data name to the object instead.

The add-on is compatible with Blender 4.2 LTS and newer and requires no special permissions. It is written in Python and distributed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later. Source code is available on the developer's GitHub page.

Who is Copy Object Name to Data best for?

Copy Object Name to Data is best for blender users who want object data names to match their object names, handled directly from the Outliner.

How much does Copy Object Name to Data cost?

Copy Object Name to Data is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Operator to copy an object's name to its object data
  • Available from the right-click context menu in the Outliner
  • Inverted option to copy the data name back to the object (added in 1.1.1)
  • Compatible with Blender 4.2 LTS and newer
  • Requires no special permissions
  • Written in Python and released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later

Tags

#Blender#add-on#Outliner#object data#naming#workflow#Xury46

Frequently asked questions

Does Copy Object Name to Data work with Blender 4.2?

Copy Object Name to Data is compatible with Blender 4.2 LTS and newer, so it runs on the 4.2 LTS release and later versions. The add-on requires no special permissions. You can add it by dragging and dropping it into Blender, or by downloading it and installing from disk through Blender's extension preferences. It is a small package of around 14 KB and is written entirely in Python.

Where does Copy Object Name to Data appear in Blender?

Copy Object Name to Data adds its operator to the right-click context menu in the Outliner. From there you can copy an object's name (the orange part) to its object data (the green part), which is helpful when you want the data to share the object's name. Version 1.1.1 added an inverted option as well, so you can also copy the data name back to the object when that direction suits your setup.

What did version 1.1.1 of Copy Object Name to Data add?

Copy Object Name to Data version 1.1.1 added an inverted option for copying the data name to the object. The original behaviour copies object names to object data; the inverted option reverses that direction. The operator appears in the Outliner's right-click context menu. The add-on was first published in April 2024, is written entirely in Python, and is distributed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later.

Is Copy Object Name to Data free to use?

Copy Object Name to Data is listed as free here, and it is distributed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later. For current licensing details and the source code, check the developer's GitHub page. The add-on requires no special permissions and is a small package of around 14 KB. Because it is released under the GPL, you can also review and modify the source, which is written entirely in Python.

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